Pourouma hirsutipetiolata
Mildbr.
Hairy petiole pourouma
Urticaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A tropical tree in the Urticaceae family with hairy petioles.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Colombia, Ecuador, South America*,
Synonyms
Sirpe, Sirpo, Urumo blanco,
Also Known As
Japistchi, Palo duira, Uva de monte, Wankay, Yapistchi
References (4)
- Barfod, A. S. & Kvist, L. P., 1996, Comparative Ethnobotanical Studies of the Amerindian Groups in Coastal Ecuador. The Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters. p 80
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 521
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
- Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 610
